SoloRu Plans and Ideas
- Differentials - After the 2009 season, a new drivetrain is in order. The freebie transmission for which I'm grateful is really inadequate for competition. I've acquired the following parts to really transform my car and hopefully let me run a far less funky alignment and keep my car into the powerband of 3rd gear more readily. I've got a Phase 1 5-speed transmission with the shorter, torquier gearing shared with the 2.5RS. I've got a 5MT DCCD center differential from a version 1 JDM STi Type RA, and I'll be buying a Spiider DCCDPro automatic DCCD controller to operate it. I've got a new OBX helical front differential too. Combined with the clutch-based differential already in the back, my drivetrain will be my dream setup as soon as I get to put all the parts together.
- Suspension - I'm still running a suspension setup that costs less than $1000 for all four corners (struts, springs, coilovers, top hats). I'd like to see about getting some proper double-adjustable struts in here, like Motons or Konis. Zzyzx Motorsports makes a coilover setup that uses Konis that would be great, though using twin-tube struts instead of the nicer monotube 2812s. I've also got a set of D2 Racing coilovers in decent shape that I can swap on this season, as my Megan Racing ones are bound up and no longer particularly adjustable.
- Bushings - I've replaced a lot of suspension pieces and always replaced the bushings when I have. But all the suspension arms and the rear differential housing's main support are all using stock bushings. Those are old tired rubber, so it would be worthwhile to get all new bushings for those joints. I've bought some Windo-Weld to reinforce the rear differential's main support, as no suitably class-legal aftermarket alternative exists.
- The driver needs to lose some weight too. In progress as of February 2010 - down about 10 lbs and dropping...
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